Otedola­‘s Tribute To  Otunba Subomi Balogun

Otedola­‘s Tribute To  Otunba Subomi Balogun

Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun (CON) was a father figure to me, based on his longstanding friendship with my late dad, Sir Michael Otedola, and also his supportive disposition to entrepreneurs who are sincere and committed.At the height of the global financial meltdown...
read more
Niger Delta Science School Wins 2023 NLNG Science Quiz Competition

Niger Delta Science School Wins 2023 NLNG Science Quiz Competition

The annual Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG)-sponsored science quiz competition in Rivers State ended on Saturday, 27th May 2023 with Niger Delta Science School, Rumuola, Port Harcourt emerging as the winner in the senior secondary school S.S. 2 category.  ...
read more
Brazil, Costa Rica Join International Transport Forum

Brazil, Costa Rica Join International Transport Forum

Brazil and Costa Rica have joined the International Transport Forum (ITF) as the organisation’s 65th and 66th member countries. The ITF’s highest statutory body, the Council of Ministers of Transport, voted to admit both Latin American nations on...
read more
Kaduna, SAA FLAG OFF N100M FARM INPUTS DISTRIBUTION

Kaduna, SAA FLAG OFF N100M FARM INPUTS DISTRIBUTION

The Kano State Agropastoral Project (KSADP) and Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) on Saturday commenced the distribution of farm inputs to farmers across the 44 Local Governments Areas of the state as part of efforts to increase yield per ha, create...
read more
Army Lauds NDDC, Pledges To Sustain Peace In Niger Delta

Army Lauds NDDC, Pledges To Sustain Peace In Niger Delta

The Commanding Officer 29 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Lt. Colonel Aliyu Manga, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for co-operating with security agencies working in the Niger Delta region to ensure peace. Speaking during...
read more
Shipowners Implore UN Member State On Ambitious Course For 2050

Shipowners Implore UN Member State On Ambitious Course For 2050

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),  which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted detailed proposal for the next round of IMO negotiations set for July this year with the aim of increasing decarbonization tar...
read more
2023 Hajj: Air Peace Begins Airlift Of Nigerian Pilgrims

2023 Hajj: Air Peace Begins Airlift Of Nigerian Pilgrims

Air Peace has commenced the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj, a statement issued by the airline has revealed. The statement made available to City Business News on Friday explained that the airline will be airlifting the pilgrims...
read more
Okomu Oil Shareholders Okay N21 Final Dividend For 2022

Okomu Oil Shareholders Okay N21 Final Dividend For 2022

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com  Shareholders of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc have approved final dividend of N12 per share for the year ended December 31, 2022.  This in addition to the N9 paid as interim dividend amounts to a total of...
read more
Akwa Ibom Distributes 600,000 Cocoa Seedlings To Farmers

Akwa Ibom Distributes 600,000 Cocoa Seedlings To Farmers

The Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced the distribution of 600,000 cocoa seedlings to farmers for this year’s planting season. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Offiong Offor, who performed the distribution of the seedlings to farmers in Ini Local ...
read more
Anambra Declares 33 Per Cent Increase In IGR

Anambra Declares 33 Per Cent Increase In IGR

THE Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) has declared increase in the state’s monthly internally generated revenue (IGR) from an average of N1.5 billion to N2 billion. Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists on Tuesday in Awka, the Chairma...
read more
Tony Blair Visits Tinubu 

Tony Blair Visits Tinubu 

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on Tuesday, visited  President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who disclosed this  on his Twitter page on Tuesday said “I received former British Prime Minister and foun...
read more
KABIR MOHAMMED TAKES OVER AS FAAN MD

KABIR MOHAMMED TAKES OVER AS FAAN MD

Kabir Yusuf Mohammed has resumed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News on Tuesday explained that this follows his appointment by the Federal Government after the expiration...
read more
Nestlé Appoints Oyebode Board Chairman

Nestlé Appoints Oyebode Board Chairman

The Board of Nestlé Nigeria PLC has appointed Mr. Gbenga Oyebode  as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors with effect from May 18, 2023.   The appointment announced to shareholders and other stakeholders at the Annual General Meeting of.....
read more
661 Containers Lost At Sea, Says World Shipping Council   

661 Containers Lost At Sea, Says World Shipping Council   

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry. City Business News report that the report covers the year 2022, sho...
read more